Insane Safety
Some leaders and employees think that their work
place is pure insanity. And they may just be right.
Now, we've all heard the definition of insanity - doing
the same thing over and over again expecting different
results. Safety professionals, workers, leaders, and
executives continue to do the same thing with safety
over and over, expecting the results to be different
(better). We see it all over the country and in every
industry. We even hear it when people say "that's how
we've always done it" or "it's not broke, don't fix it."
The problem is that performance can begin to level
out or even decline - and this translates into short-
cuts, injuries, or even fatalities in a hazardous
workplace. The root of the problem is complacency.
52 Weeks of Safety Vol. 2 - WEEK 4 LADDERS
Ladders come in all descriptions, sizes and designs -
aluminum, fiberglass, wooden, step, extension,
platform just to name a few. Each ladder is designed
to meet the need of elevating people to a height of 12
inches to 40 feet. Some ladders stand solidly on their
own while others must lean on another object to be
functional. In every case, the humble ladder can be
the greatest invention or the deadliest tool in the world.
Zero! Resposnible Safety Management by Design
This is still one of our most popular books that we
have written. If you are looking for a book to use in
training leaders about creating workplaces free of
recognized hazard, get a copy of ZERO! for
everyone.
Create study groups to discuss a chapter each week.
Choose a Location to Attend the HRC Workshop
You will not regret attending my Hazard Recognition
and Control Workshop. I have several locations
across the United States for open enrolments. If none
of the dates or locations work for you or your company,
please email me and let me know where you would
like to see one scheduled.
carl@potterandassociates.com
Also, email me with your request if you want to hold a
workshop at your company.
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